PARIS — Solina has expanded its US presence again with the acquisition of Sokol Custom Food Ingredients, Countryside, Ill. Sokol, which is Solina’s fourth US acquisition and is located near Solina’s Bolingbrook, Ill., site, supplies custom savory and sweet sauce…
ATCHISON, KAN. — MGP Ingredients, Inc. has promoted Michael Buttshaw to president of the company’s Ingredient Solutions business unit. He most recently was vice president of sales for Ingredient Solutions. In his new role, Buttshaw will oversee the development of the…
KANSAS CITY — Chicken innovations have become a recent focal point for foodservice operators. Fried chicken maker Jollibee continues to explore convenient chicken formats with the launch of its chicken tenders. Made with all-white meat chicken tenderloins, the tenders are…
ST. FRANCIS, WIS. — Wixon, Inc. has named Thomas Merz as a food scientist for its protein division. In his new role, Merz will contribute to new product development and innovation at Wixon, thus strengthening the company’s expertise in protein…
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread, a subsidiary of Panera Brands, has named Santhosh Kumar as chief information officer, effective Feb. 12. In his new role, Kumar will lead the technology organization of Panera Bread, where he will be responsible for…
VANCOUVER — Nature’s Path, an organic snack and food company, is adding a protein granola to its granola offerings. Love Crunch Granola is available in dark chocolate and almond butter protein granola and peanut butter protein granola. The granola offers…
CHICAGO — Kellanova capped off its first full fiscal year as a stand-alone company with a profit jump, even as sales finished on the downside for both the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and year. For the year ended Dec. 28,…
WESTERVILLE, OHIO — Licensing partnerships with Texas Roadhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chick-fil-A and Olive Garden continue to be a driver of sales at Lancaster Colony Corp., but strong contribution from its own brands, including New York Bakery, Sister Schubert’s and…
HUDSON, WIS. — Ciranda, a supplier of organic, Non-GMO and fair trade food ingredients, has expanded its sales channels with the launch of an e-commerce website. The launch, the company said, is expected to provide consumers with a “one-stop-shop.” Ciranda.com offers…
BOSTON — As the cultivated meat category continues to evolve, manufacturers and investors are eyeing new and unexpected opportunities in the segment to spark growth, according to speakers at the third annual Cellular Agriculture Innovation Day from Tufts University. One…
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